11/23. This morning ICCAT has considered for the first time at this meeting a proposal to require that all sailfish that are alive when brought to longline vessels be release and sport fisheries taking sailfish endeavor to increase the voluntary releases to 95% of their total catch. The proposal would exempt artisanal (small coastal craft) fisheries.Opposition from Japan, the European Union and Canada has halted consideration of this minimal conservation measure. It may come back before the Commission later in the week.
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